A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6637874 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 48147313 epoch_slot_no: 22513 block_no: 6637697 slot_leader_id: 4579620 size: 23686 time: 2021-12-17 04:00:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x490b0ecd835dfa77ed34c32abc1c265e8ed09973f2a26db16484cd98e940a3bfBlock Operator
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